®Planning appeal decision
216-218 Main Road, Bromley, Biggin Hill, TN16 3BD
Planning appeal 6000555 at 216-218 Main Road, Bromley, Biggin Hill, TN16 3BD (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 8 April 2026 by Inspector Davis T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in a justified loss of employment space.
demolition of existing building (nos. 216-218 Main Road) and the redevelopment of the Site to provide 14no. residential units with private amenity space and 1no. commercial unit (Class E use) alongside parking and other associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Davis T
- Postcode
- TN16 3BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in a justified loss of employment space
- Whether the proposed development would fail to deliver an appropriate mix of dwelling types and sizes
- Whether the proposed development would be out of keeping with the character of the area
- Whether the proposed development would result in substandard living conditions for occupiers of surrounding residential properties
- Whether the proposed development would have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of future occupiers
- Whether the proposed development would require a planning agreement
What decided it
The significant harm to the character of the area, living conditions of both surrounding and future occupiers, loss of employment space, and absence of a planning agreement to secure affordable housing and other contributions, when weighed against the benefits of housing delivery, significantly and demonstrably outweighed those benefits under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
The benefits of delivering 14 dwelling units with appropriate mix and accessibility, biodiversity net gain and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions of surrounding and future occupiers, loss of employment space, and the absence of a planning agreement securing affordable housing, children's play space and carbon offsetting contributions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 1Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 3Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 4Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 8Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 30Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 37Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 73Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 86Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 124Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 125London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D6London Plan 2021 Policy D7London Plan 2021 Policy E1London Plan 2021 Policy E2London Plan 2021 Policy H5London Plan 2021 Policy H10London Plan 2021 Policy S4London Plan 2021 Policy SI2London Plan 2021 Policy T6London Plan 2021 Policy T6.1London Plan 2021 Policy T6.2London Plan 2021 Policy DF1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 90Paragraph 96Paragraph 125Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 161Paragraph 187Paragraph 232
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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